Upright highway marker



April 22, 1930. M E, HARTZLER ET AL UPRIGHT HIGHWAY MARKER Filed April 15, 1929v 3 Sheets-Sheet 2 n --NVENTofzsz Mg NMa BY' ATTORNEY.

April 22, 1930.V M. E. HARTZLER ET AL UPRIGHT HIGHWAY MARKER Filed April 15, i929 3 Sheets-Sheet 3 l Patented Apr. 22, 1930 naar STATE' MELVIN E. HARTZLER, OF DOXVNERS Application filed April 15,`

The present` invention relates to yieldingJ upright highway markers of the class wherein a blad'e ofrubber, or like material, has its lower portion divided so as to provide a plurality of anchoringl sheets which are joined to av substantial base of metal or like material.

In markers of this class heretofore proposed,'t he assembled blade and base consti-v tute bulky structure. When the parts are assembled at the point of manufacture, the cost of shipping is considerable because of the bulkiness. Gn the other hand. if the parts be assembled at the point of installation, then there is the high cost due to the necessity of having skilled labor at the inStillation point.

The principal objects of the present invention are to overcome these objections by producing a new lstructure which may be almost completely assembled at the manufacturing point, and willl'therefore require little assembly work atvthe' point ofV installation', and whichfwilli be at the same time readily foldable into.A comp/actl compass for. handy and economical shipping'. j

In prior art markers of the class in view, the metal of the base has been given a central downward bulge to provide a space into which the bentl rubber of the blade, or 'more properly perhaps of the anchoring sheets, may pass lwhen the blade is flattened down bythe traffic. The space thus provided is small and cannot well be enlarged without 4providing a cavity in the pavement to receive the still` greater bulge ofthe metal, in

case the old design be followed Another ob- Iject ofthe invention is to enlarge the space `vailable to the bent rubber without' requiriufmr any cutting,` or modifying` of the surface of the pavement.

Other objects of the invention are to provide a marker of the class described of simple, durable, and economical construction.

lirliththese ends in view, we' preferably construct the base of two principal parts, one

Y for each anchoring: sheet. or set of anchoring sheets, theuprigjht blade. These 'base portions are in the form of plates which are secured to the anchoring sheets of the blade at the manufacturing plant. Then forming the 19,29. serial N. 355,3()2.r

base in this way by combining two base plates,

the structure thus farlass'embled may belaid substantially fiat, and when thus laid'may be easily packaged' for shipment.' Then at the installati-on point, the base plates are laid Y flat on'the pavement with the indicati-ng blade extending upward, and the ends loft-he plates are secured ltogether .by keepers which hold the assembled' structure in proper position. Preferably anchor bolts` secure the keepers to the pavement, and in this way the entire markerl is held 1n place. There may be inanchor sheets may pass.y The keepers secure the plates at points beyond the` ends of the blade, and, consequently, d o not interfere with the passage of the bent rubber into the space provided between the base plates. This space has for its bottom limit the surface of the pavementY itself. Furthermore, by making the base plates of rolled metal sheets or strip, and connecting` them to the blade bifurcations by simple welding, or like operations, it is possible to reduce the costof the marker to a minimum without any resulting` disadvantages. y

rPhe several objects and features of our invention will' be more fully understood upon referenceto thefollowing detailed description, taken in connection with the accompanying drawings, while the scope of the invention will ybe,particularly pointed' out in the appended claims.

In said drawings, Fig. 'iew of a highway marker constructedin'accordanee with the present inventiong Fig. i'. is a plan view of the same, the upper indieating portion of the blade beingl breken away; Fig. 3 an end view with one-half of the base shown in section, the plane of section being indicated by the line3-3 of Fig. 2; Fig.' i is a fragmentary perspective view illust-rating more particularly the ends ofthe base plates and the associatedkeeper just before being put into assembled position,

1 isa perspectivev Fig. 5 is a view of the marker with the keepers removed and the end plates brought together side by side in substantial alignment with the upper or indicating portion of the blade; Fig. 6 is a sectional view illustrating the manner of finishing the hand holes by which the marker is readily carried, the plane of section being indicated by the line 6 6 of Fig. 2; F igrl' is a fragmentary plan view illustrating a modified method of connecting the two leaves of one of the base plates; Fig. S is a sectional view of the same modification, the plane of section being indicated by the line 8- -8 of Fig. 7 Fig. 9 is a fragmentary perspective view, similar to Fig. 4, of a modification of base plates and keeperconstruction wherein lighter stock is used and the plates are somewhat differently formed; 10 is a sectional view of one of t-he base plates indicating a modified ball and socket union of the leaves of the plate, the plane of section p being indicated by the line 10-10 of Fig. 9;

Fig. 1l is a similar view illustrating a further modification wherein the. stud is broken through so as to provide an eyelet for connecting the two leaves of one of the base plates; Fig. 12 is a similar view illustrating a spot welded connection of the two leaves; Fig. 13 is a fragmentary perspective view, similar to Fig. 4l, illustrating the structure of thatfigure provided with a base of the same length as the blade; Fig. 14 is a perspective view of the keeper used in the structure of Fig. 13; Fig. 15 is a perspective view illustrating the structure of Fig. 9 shortenedto provide a base and a blade of the same length; Fig. 16 is av perspective view of the keeper used in the structure of Fig. 15; Fig. 17 is an elevation illustrating a base having separate upper and lower leaves; and Figs. 18, 19 and 2O illustrate different ways of cutting the blade to provide the anchoring sheets and also divided indicating portions. Throughout these views like characters refer to like parts. Y

Referring to the drawings in detail, A

p designates the main indicating' bladeQB the base plates to which the lower bifurcated portions of the blade A aresecured, C the keepers at the ends of the blades B, and D `the pave* ment to which the keepers, and hence the marker, are attached.

The blade A is composed of a flexible resilient weatherproof material. such as vulcan ized rubber' compounded to be of a toughness corresponding to that employed in tire treads and vulcanized either with or without textile or other reinforcements therein. The lower portion of the blade A is bifurcated by a lengthwise split to form twobase sheets 20,'

which serve as anchoring sheets foranc-hormg the blade to the base. Indeed, the entire blade. may be made by taking two separate sheets ofthe thickness of the bifurcated por-A tions QOVa-nd vulcanizing them togetherto form the double thickness oftheY upper portion of the blade A. Obviously, the blade B and its bifurcated base sheets may be made up in different ways. The upper portion of the blade A forms the background of the letters or other indicating symbols 21 upon its face and is preferably black. The symbols 21 are preferably given a color which has the best visibility under all circumstances of service. This is usually a federal yellow, orange, or chrome orange. The designating character is formed at the same time that the blade is formed and, consequently, is integral with it. The material employed in making the blade A should be highly'resilient, so that when made in the thin panel illustrated it will promptly resume its upright position following each flattening by the blows of the traffic, and will so continue to act for a long period of service.

The base of the marker is composed of the two base plates B and the two keepers C.

Fach plate B comprises an upper leaf 22 and a lower leaf 23. These leaves are formed by taking a flat strip of metal and bending it along a longitudinal axis until the two leaves 22 and 23 approach each other. Then the corresponding anchoring sheet 2O of the blade A is inserted between the leaves 22 and 23. The latter are then secured together at intermediate points. Various connecting means may be employed for this purpose. 9

ln the form of the invention illustrated in Fig. 1, the leaves 22 and 23 are connected by rivets 24. Obviously, to receive these rivets the leaves 22 and 23 must be punched with rivet holes. In like manner there must be a hole through the sheet 20 at each point Vwhere a rivet is to go. In forming the hand holes 25 any suitable construction may be employed. Preferably, however, the lower leaf 23 has an elongated opening which is made the exact size of the hand hole. Then the upper leaf 22 is cut at its ends to match the hole in the leaf 23 and the Vintervening portion of the leaf 22V between the ends is cut longitudinally so as to provide two portions 26 which are bent down and'extended through the holev in the leaf 23 and then turned over the adjacent edges of the hole to form a smooth interior, all as illustrated more particularly in Fig. 6. Each leaf 23 of the blades B has a downwardly extending flange 27. lVhen positioned on the pavement D. the outer edges of the blades B and the flanges 27 engage the pavement and leave a space underneath for the headsvof the rivets or other fastening means by which the leaves of each plate are connected.

lt will be seen that the bladeA and the base :plate B can be manufactured and assembled in the manner hereinbefore described in the manufacturing plant. When the parts are thus made and assembled, the two base plates B may be folded `together side by side, and when so folded will lie in substantial alignment with the upper portion of the eci keepers Cl are attached.

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blade A Thus, the, marker', before the. keeners'are att-ached, may be foldednto a flat: and; compatposition suitable for economical packaging in a long flat carton Or Other holder. This, folded position of the parts is illustrated particularly in Fig. 5., This construOtion thus enables the marker to be readilyy and economically shipped. The ykeepers are small bars; which may lbe readily positioned in the package without materially increasing its dimensions. f

When the parts are to be assembled`r thel plates B are draw-n out so as to be in substantial alignment, and when in this position the rEhere is one such Pref'- keeper at each end of the marker.

erably the plates B extend beyond the end of` the blade Av and the additional spacel isA used for securing the keeper to the blades. ln the embodiment illustrated in Figs. l and ,4, the keeper C; is in the form of a bar 28 secured at its center tothe upper side of a block 29 and sloped downward onf either side or" the blockv with inclination corresponding to that ofthe leaves 22 and 23; between which the ends ofthe keeper are. slipped. lVhen the bar 23 is in position between the leaves 22 and 23l oi each of the plates B, the block `29; engages the. opposing faces vof theA flanges 27. When in this position, the keeper` C is firmly secured tothe plates B'. AFor this purpose the leaves of .each plate B: are perforated at 30, and the ends of" thev keeper Ca arev correspondingly perforated at 311. Through these perforations a Inacliine. bolt or screw 32 passes.. 'A nut 33. upon the bolt 32 serves tol firmly secure theY parts together. r)The center of the keeper C, including the block 29, is provided with an opening 32 through which an anc-hor bolt; 33 extends into the. pavement IQ. vVarious forms of anchor bolts may be usedr for securing the keepers, and hence the marker, to the pavement. ln tl e instance; illustrated, the headed bolt 3 and, thev lead washer is set in place in the drilledhole. Then the screw bolt is s crewed into. the lead or into a nut contained in the These anchor bolt arrangements are common an d need not be more fully described.

From what has been said, it will'be seen that little work is required in assembling the marker at the point of installation. It to-put the keepers in place and connect the partsby thebolts 32; then to secure/the' marker to the pavement thev bolts 33301"= other. anchoring devices must be applied. Ini case becomes necessary toremovethemarkergit is only necess to withdrawv the bolts 33, or cut them. ofi". rlhen, the entire marker may be lifted up free ofV the lncase it isd'esired to collapse it, after being removed from the pavement,

it is only necessary to remove the bolts screwed down int-01a lead washer or sleeve and withdraw the keepers C.. Then all the parts may be packed into a space of small vention, we have shown in Fig. 9 base plates B composed of somewhat lighter material, such as N o. 16 gauge, and these are shaped by rolling the metal in the saine manner that window stri s and other like shapes are rolled. ln tiis instance there are the upper and lower leaves 40 and 4l, and thev upper leaf has its inner edge formed into a curl or bead 42 for strengthening` the leaf and also to provide a curved surface' over which the adjacent bifurcated `sheet 2O may bend. ln like manner, the lower leaf 4l is curved at 43 more or less concentrically with the bead 42, and then it is provided with' a bead 44. lith these rounded edges at the inside ojf each plate B, the wear on the rubber blade.

is reduced over what would be the case with the more abrupt edgesl of the, plates B previously described. The bead 44 alsotcnds to strengthen:,theplate B in the saine manner as bead 42.

lVhere the plates B are c-ijnployed, the keeper construction must be somewhat. dif'- ferent. A suitable keeper, designated C, has the same block 29 as before, and the saine central opening 32", but the bar 45 which rests vupon the block 29v has at each side of the block a curved portion 4.6 which conform-s tothe curved space between the-leaves 40. and 4l directly below the bead 42.y rlfhe bar has 1the outer openings 3l just as before, and these match 'the openings 30 in the plate B', j ust as in they plate B. Removable boltsconneet the keepers to the plates just as before, and the keeperI in turn in secured to the paie ment as before described. Y

New, instead of' connectinoathe leaves ot the plates B and B," by rivers, such as the rivets 24, we may employ other attaching'- means, AOne such ccmnection is illustrated in Figs. 7 and 8. There, the two.v leavfgs and 23 are connected somewhat the samev One manner as the hand hole 25 is formed. of the plates, 1n the instance illustrated the alate 23 has an o Jenin# through it and then lYlS LII.

in this case leaves 40 and 41, is illustrated in FiO. 1G, where the sheet 2O is provided with an opening 51, and through that opening a portion of the leaf 4() is punched downward against the leaf 41 so as to form a stud 52 and a socket- 53. If the engagement of the stud 52 and the socket 53 is not suficient to hold the parts, a soldered joint may be provided. Or, instead of solder, the punchjmay be extended right through the stud and socket so as to provide an eyelet 54 with its free ends turned back upon the under side of the leaf 41 in the manner illustrated in Fig. 11. Or, again, the leaves 46 and 4l may be connected by a spot weld 55 in the manner illustrated in Fig. 12. Although, in some instances, these methods of connecting the leaves are shown in connection with plates B, and in other instances in connection with plates B', it willY be understood that the methods are interchangeable and may be used with the different plates, with one equally as well as with the other.

In some installations it might be rather objectionable toA have the supporting base for the upright blade extend beyond the end of the blade. In such instances, modified keepers may be employed. Thus, in the case of the construction of F igrl, the plates B are replaced by the shorter plates B2, and the keeper C is replaced by a modified keeper C2. The latter is constructed of a simple bar of metal bent at its center into a channel shape having a fiat central portion V and vertical adjacent portions 61. The outer ends 62 of the bar are inclined downward and outward. The whole construction of the keeper C2 is such th at the flanges 27 of the plates will slip down just inside of the vertical walls 61 ofV the keeper. Then the lower leaves 231 of the plates B2 will rest upon the inclined portions 62 of the keeper. The fastening bolt 32 now, in each instance, extends down through openings in the upper leaf 221, the anchor sheet 20, the lower leaf 231, and the keeper portions 62, Vthe latter being provided with holes 31 for the bolt 32, just as in the first form of the invention. The central portions 60 of the keepers C2 are providedpwith suitable openings 321 for the passageof anchor boltsaby which the entire structure may be secured to the pavement or other support, if desired.

Applying the same shortening to the base plates B1 of the rolled material, we have the modified base plates B3 with their upper and lower leaves 401 and 411. The curls or beads 42 and 43 are the same as before described. In this instance, the anchor sheets 2() extend between the upper and lower leaves of the plates B3, just as before, but the platesV B3 rest upon the modified'keeper Gaf TheV -latter has downwardly and outwardly inclined portions which lit against the under sides of the leaves 411, and are provided with bolt holes 31 through which the securing bolts 32 pass, just as in the other embodiments of the invention. The central portion 71 of the keeper C3 also has its central opening 321 for the passage of the securing bolt by which the entire marker is secured to the pavement. The curved portions 73 lying between the outer inclined-portions and the Central flat portion 71 are curved so as to fit against the curved under surfaces of the leaves 411 of the plates B3.

1 By shortening the base plates in the manner illustrated 'in vthe casesof the plates B2 and B3, a shorter marker structure is provided and the same will, in many cases, be preferable to the structure wherein the plates, such as B and B1, extend beyond the upright blade. V

In the several forms of the invention heretofore disclosed, the upper and lower leaves of the plates B, B1, B2, and B3, are formed by bending the material into proper shape either by rolling or otherwise. Obviously, the upper and lower leaves might be separately constructed. Such modification is illustratedfin Fig. 17, where the upper and lower leaves, designated 74 and 75, engageopposite sides of the anchor sheet 20, and are bolted together by bolts 76 Vand 77, having suitable retaining nuts 78. The bolt 76 is slightly longer than the bolt 77 because it is', in this instance, required to pass through the inclined portion 62 ofthe keeper C2. Obviously, with the arrangement of Figs. 1 and 9, the bolt 76 would not pass through any part of the keeper, and in such case it would be made short to agree with the bolt 77, the keeper being independently attached, as previously explained.

Again, instead of the blade A being divided by a lengthwise slit cut in its own central plane so as to divide the material into two retaining or anchoring sheets'20, as heretofore described, the blade might be modified and still give the upright indicating portion and the lower anchoring portions. Such modifications are shown in Figs. 18, 19 and 20. But these must be understood to be merely typical, as still other arrangements might Y be provided.

f in the case of the blade A1 of Fig. 18, a single sheet of uniform thickness is cut transversely near its center, and the portions'sep- 'arated thereby are bent outward in opposite directions to provide the anchor sheets 80. These are provided with suitable openings 81 placed at proper points for the passage of the securing bolts, rivets, welds, or like connecting` means. Where split in this way, the holding plates which go to'form the base of the structure would ordinarily extend the full length of the blade A, but portions of the opposing leaves would be devoid of intervening blade material. However, such a construcllt) tion could be made in a satisfactory way to provide a marketable and successfull marker.

As illustrated. in Fig. 19, the blade A2 might be of a single sheet of material similar to the blade A1, and its lower portion'might be divided in the same lway to 'give anchor sheets 80, provided with attaching openings 81, but the upper part, instead of being` left at a single blade integral throughout its length, might be divided into a plurality of sections 82by vertical cuts extending; from the top of the blade down` to the point at which the anchor sheets 8O begin. Vith the arrangement of Fig. 19, the Vsections 82 would operate independently under tratfic and,v in some instances, one or more mightv be flattened out by a vehicle, while the rest vremained upright.y A

In the modification of Fig. 20, the-blade A3 is manufactured out of a single sheet of flexible material, the same as the blades A1 and A2, but like the blade A1, it has no'cuts which divide its upper portions into sections. It, however, differs from the-blade A1 in having its lower portion cut so as to` provide a plurlality ot anehor sheets 83,. 84; onv each side of the plane of. the blade. rFliese sheets have suitable openings 8l, just as before.

From Wl'iat has been said,it will be'seenthat our invention may bel embodied in different forms, consequently we donot wish to be limited to the exact constructions and arrangements-zdisclosed, but' aimy to cover by the terms of the appended claims all those alterations and modifications. which rightly come within the scope of. our invention.

fhat we claim as new'and desire to secure by a patent ofthe United States is:

'1. A resilient. upright highway marker comprising an indica-ting' blade of flexible resilient material having its lower portion bifurcated to provide two base sheets, two base plates secured each to one. of said sheets and extending lengthwise thereof, and keep'- ers-secured? tothe ends of' said plates to space said plates and to secure said platesztogether as a rig-id' bas'e for said blade.

2. A resilient upright highway marker comprising an indicating bladeof flexible resilient I'naterialE having its lower' portion bifurcated through'outitslength to provid-etwo long base sheets, twol base plates secured each to one of Said sheets and extending; lengthwisethereoit', and keepers secure'dto the ends of' said plates. to space said .plates on opposite sides of the normal plane of the upper portionofsaid blade and tosecure said plates to*- gethe'r to constitute.- a`; rigid base for .said blade- 3. A resilient upright. highway marker comprising an indicating blade of iexible resilient materiallhaving its ylower portionv bifurc'at'ed to provide two base sheets, two base plates; seemed each-to' one dtsadsheets and A-e'a'eh extending lengthwise thereof beydxid the. ends (rfi-said blade'y Saidblada Srl the ends 0f said blade, andfkeepers outward otitheen-ds of said bladesecn-redto-thefends of said plates to space/said-.plates andlto secure them together as theyy extendf onopposite sides et the upper. portion-ofsaidY blade to constitute a rigid basefor saidblade.

et. A resilient vupright highway marker comprising an indicating 'bl-'ade' of flexible resilient material having its .lower portion biturcated throughout its length; to. provide two long'base sheets adapted to extend opposi-tely from theplane ofthe'upper portion oi' said; blade, two base plates secured eaeh to one ot Said sheets' and Iextendinglength-wise thereof beyond the ends of said. blade-and keepers outward of the ends ofsaid blade secured to the endseofx said'platesto-space-said plates and tofsecure themftogether as they extendfon oppositesidesofthe upper portion-of said blade toconstitutea rigid base for said blade..

5. A resilient upright highway marker comprising an indicating blade ot tlexibleresilient material. havingitsx lower port-ion.. bifturcatedV to provide twooppositelyI extend- A ingl base-sheets, twoi base platesisecu-red each to.L one-ot' said4 sheetsl and extending length.-

wisethereof,y said blade and platesw-henthus assembled being toldable tobringsaid plates side by side in approximate alignment with the upper portion of said blade,V and' removablekeepers adapted to; besecugred tothe ends ofsaid plates to spacev said plates and to hold them in1 approximate align-ment at` an` ang-le to the upper portion of said blade to. consti--4 tutearigid-.base forisaid blade.

6. A resilientV upright high-Way marke-r comprising a-n indicating blade of flexible resilient material having its lower portion biturcated throughout i-ts length to provide-two long base sheets, two 'base plates secu-red each to one of said sheets and extending lengthwise thereof, said blade and plates when thus assembled being` folda-ble tobfrigng said plates side by side in approximate alignment' with the upper portion oit said bladef and temevable keepers adapted tofbe secured to the ends of said plates to space said plates on op.- posite sides of' the: normal of the upper porti-on oft" said blade-,- and te secure said plates together to constitute a. rigid base; for said blade.

7. A. residient upright; highway marker comprising an indicating, bl defoff'ziiexible resilientnraterial having its lozwer pertionbifureated'toz provider mvdbase Shenttwi@ bde plates;` seerlrred each to one'- osaiid sheets; and l beyond M plates when `thu-s assembled. fQtlfda-blegtbf saidplates side byside approximate alignment the. upper parties di. blade, and.- reinoafabie keepers zmlairxtadl tebeseetrred te the. ends'- o. plateseutward.. of tlm-.ends of satdbla'cle. tu' spaisidplatns andtizftlold each ex.tendilagfjv lengthwise distesithemin approximate alignment at an angle to the upper part of said blade to constitute a rigid base for said blade.

8. A resilient upright highway marker comprising an indicating blade of flexible resilient material 'having its lower portion 'bifurcated throughout its length to provide two long base sheets adapted to be extended oppositely from the plane of the upper portion of said blade, two long base plates secured each to one of said base sheets and extending lengthwise thereof beyond the ends of said blade, said blade and plates when thus assembled being` foldable to bring said plates side by side in approximate alignment with the upper portion of said blade, and removable keepers adapted to be secured to the ends of Vsaid plates out-ward of the ends of said blade to space said plates and hold them in approximate alignment at an angle to the upper portion of said blade to constitute a rigid ,base for said blade. 1

9. A resilient upright highway marker comprising a blade of flexible resilient material having a single upper indicating portion and a plurality of lower anchoring portions in the form of sheets g' base plates one for each of said anchoring portions, each of said base plates comprising upper and lower leaves pressing against the upper and under surfaces of the associated anchoring portions and fastened together; and keepers securing said base plates together in spaced relation to form therewith a pavement-engaging base for said blade.

10. A resilient upright highway marker comprising a blade of flexibleV resilient material having a single upper indicating panel and a plurality of vlower depending anchoring sheets, base plates each having upper and lower leaves engaging the upper and under surfaces of oneof said anchoring sheets, means for securing said leaves together to firmly embrace the included anchoring sheet, keeper bars fitted at the ends of saidplates between the leaves of the respective plates, and means for securing said keeper bars to said plates. i

11. A resilient upright highway marker comprising a blade of flexible resilient material having a single upper indicating panel and a plurality of lower depending anchoring sheets, base plates each having upper and lower leaves engaging the upper and under surfaces of one of said anchoring sheets, means for securing said leaves together to firmly embrace the included anchoring sheet, keeper bars fitted at the ends of said plates between the leaves of the respective plates, means lfor securing said keeper bars t-o said plates, and means for fastening said keeper bars to the pavement.

12. A resilient upright'v highway marker Il comprising a blade of flexible resilient ma- .terialhav'i'ig Va single upper indicating panel and a 'plurality of lower depending anchoring sheets, base plates each having upper and lower leaves engaging the upper and under surfaces of one of said anchoring sheets and extending lengthwise thereof and beyond the ends of said sheets, means for securing each set of said Vleaves together to firmly embrace the included anchoring sheet, and keeper bars positioned beyond the ends of said anchoring sheets and fitted at their 'opposite ends lxtween the leaves of the respective base plates. and means for securing said keeper bars te said base plates. l

13. A resilient upright highway marker comprising a blade of'liexible resilient niaterial having a single upper indicating panel and a plurality of lower depending anchoring sheets, base plates each having upper and lower leaves engaging the upper and under surfaces of one of said anchoring sheets and extending lengthwise thereof and beyond the ends of said sheets, means for securing each set of said leaves together to firmly embrace the included anchoring sheet, and keeper bars positioned beyond the ends of said anchoring sheets and fitted at their opposite ends between the leaves of the respective base plates, means for securing said keeper bars to said base plates, and means for securing said keeper bars to the pavement.

14. A resilient .upright .highway marker comprising a blade of flexible resilient material having a single upper portion and a f luralit f of lower de endinO' anchorinoV ortions, base plates each having upper and lower leaves engaging the upper and lower sides of the associated anchoring portion, means for securing said leaves together in the case of each base plate to firmly embrace and secure the included anchoring portion, keeper bars having central blocks for resting on the pavement to properly space said base plates, and means for securing said bars to said plates.

15. A resilient upright highway marker comprisinga blade of flexible resilient niaterial having a single upper portion and a plurality of lower depending anchoring portions, base plates each having upper and lower leaves engaging the upper and lower sides of the associated anchoring portion, means' for securing said leaves together in the case of each base plate to firmly embrace and secure the included anchoring portion, keeperbars having central blocks for resting on the pavement to properly space said base plates, and'means for securing said bars to said plates, said blocks having openings therethrough for the reception of anchor bolts to sec-ure the bars and hence the marker to the pavement.

16.`A resilient upright highway marker comprising a blade of flexible resilient material having a plurality of lower anchoring portions in the form of sheets `base plates for llt) said anchoring portions, each of said base plates comprisingl connected .upper and lower leaves embracing the associated anchoring portions; and keepers for securing said base plates together in spaced relation to forni therewith a. base for said blade.

17. A resilient upright highway marker comprising a blade of flexible resilient material having a plurality of lower anchoring portions in the form oitl sheets; base plates for said anchoring portions, each of said base plates comprising connected upper and lower leaves embracing the associated anchoring. portions;` keepers for securing said base plates together in spaced relation to form therewith a base for said blade, and means for securing said keepers to the pavement.

18. A resilient upright highway marker comprising a blade of flexible resilient 1naterial having a plurality of lower'anchoring portions in the form ot sheets, base plates for said anchoring portions, each of said plates comprising connected upper and lower leaves embracing and firmly securing the associated anchor portions and extending beyond the ends of said portions, and keeper bars positioned beyond the ends of said anchor portions and securing said base plates in spaced relation.

19. A resilient upright highway marker comprising a blade of flexible resilient material having a plurality of lower anchoring portions in the form of sheets, base plates tor said anchoring portions, each of said plates comprising connected upper and lower leaves embracing and `irmly securing the associated anchor portions and extending beyond the ends of said portions, keeper bars positioned beyond the ends of said anchor portions and securing said base plates in spaced relation, and means for securing said keeper bars to the pavement.

In witness whereof, we hereunto subscribe our names this 12th day oit April, A. D. 1929.

MELVIN E. HARTZLER. EDGAR P. ROMILLY. 

